SUO Challenge #41 - Easy Events Card Box and Cards

Happy Thursday!
Well... I had hoped to have a video to share with you today. However... my three year old has had a fever over 103 for the past two days. Today he is all better...YEAH!!!... but he's still home with me. He has decided to exert all the energy he missed out on the past two days TODAY. So... no video. BUT... there WILL be one tomorrow. If nothing else I will at least be doing the giveaway that I've been talking about.

I do have a project for you though. I worked on it here and there while James slept. I hope you enjoy it.
My inspiration came from the SUO Challenge of the week. It was "Think Spring". I decided to make a small card box with some 3x3 cards. This is the first time I entered a challenge for SUO. My entry is for the front of the box.

The cards measure 3x3. I used my Stampin Up Simply Scored to make matching envelopes and I used the Simply Scored and the Diagonal Plate to make the box. Maybe I can do a video tomorrow on how I made the box and the envelopes :)

Also... I check out all these blogs and I love the way they photograph their pictures. I'm not so great and I'm experimenting. I made my own little photo box today but it needs some tweaking. I had seen a YouTube video on how to make it but I can't find the video now so I kind of made it up from memory and I know it's horribly wrong. But it is how I took my photos today. I would love your ideas and comments about how YOU take your photos of your projects.

And I always love how someone takes a "sneak peak" preview of a card or just highlights part of it. My cards today are pretty simple but I wanted to at least take one picture like that, just to see if I could. Again... still working on that. But here's my pic. Tell me what you think.

It lacks that "wow" factor but I'm not sure how to get it. Somebody want to help me out?

Heres my supply list:

Supply List

All items are Stampin Up! 

Stamps:  Easy Events (123225)

Ink: Basic Black (101179-Ink, 100082-Marker)), Staz-On Jet Black (101406). Tempting Turquoise (100814-Ink, 100058-Marker), Regal Rose (105211-Ink, 105108-Marker), Old Olive Marker (100079), Certainly Celery Marker (105106), Daffodil Delight (105211-Ink, 119667-Marker)

Cardstock:  Whisper White (100730), Tempting Turquoise (102067), Brights Patterns DSP Stack (117155)

Punches:  2 3/8" Scallop Circle (118874), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle (119854), Boho Blossoms (119858), Decorative Label (120907), 
Big Shot:  Circles #2 Die (114526) (I used the Big Shot for the cupcake circle)
Adhesive:  Sticky Strip (104294), Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Tools:  Blender Pen (102845 pk of 3), Stampin Sponges (101610 pk of 3), Mini Brads (122941), Simply Scored (122334), Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586)


The Basics:  (These are the items you need for most any project)
Trimmer (104152), Bone Folder (102300); Paper Snips (103579), Stampin Scrub (102624), Stampin Mist (102394), Snail Adhesive (104332)

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Stampin Up's Easy Events Baby Shower Gift

Wow! Not sure about where you are but the weather here is great!

It's still early in the week but if you keep an eye out I'm going to be giving away some blog candy. Well... it's actually going to be for YouTube. I passed 200 subscribers. WooHoo!! For those that may have 1000+ subscribers that may not seem like much. But I'm pretty excited about and glad that people are watching and enjoying my videos. Sharing what I love to do and helping others learn is what gives me the greatest satisfaction. 

So... I'm recovering from my surgery well but I'm off work for 4 more weeks. Over the weekend I did get to go to a baby shower for my cousins wife. She had a Dr Sues theme but I couldn't find anything so I just got my Stampin Up supplies out and went to town. I thought I wasn't going to be able to go and at the last minute I made this card and plastic paint can. I forgot to take pictures at home so I quickly grabbed them at the shower for a quick pic. The lighting wasn't too great so sorry for the cruddy picture. But here they are. She's having a boy... as you can tell. She seemed to love them. :)

Supply List

All items are Stampin Up! (except the plastic paint can)

Stamps:  Easy Events

Ink: Basic Black (101179), Staz-On Jet Black (101406). So Safron Stampin Write Marker (105114), Marina Mist Stampin Write Marker (119679), Bashful Blue Stampin Write Marker (105111)

Cardstock:  Whisper White (100730), So Safron (105118), Marina Mist (119682), Bashful Blue (105120)

Punches:  Modern Label (119849), Word Window (119857), 2 3/8 Scallop Circle (118874)
Big Shot:  Circles #2 Die (114526), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335)
Adhesive:  Sticky Strip (104294), Stampin Dimensionals (104430)
Other:  Buttons and ribbon are both Stampin Up but are retired items. Plastic Paint Can I got from Michaels.


The Basics:  (These are the items you need for most any project)
Trimmer (104152), Bone Folder (102300); Paper Snips (103579), Stampin Scrub (102624), Stampin Mist (102394), Snail Adhesive (104332)

Hope you enjoy the great weather. Wish my Cricut Closet had windows :) 

Don't forget that you can still place a $50 order and get free Sale-a-bration items. 

Tomorrow may be the day. I'll be posting my YouTube video on my blog so keep watching :)